Devil's Prisoner of Love by Prefer

Chapter 523: I Am Lucky

Julian stood in front of Aurora, his joy as pure as a child's. Unable to contain her emotions, Aurora hugged him back.

"From now on, we're family. I hope you'll always be happy," she said softly.

"Little Bunny," Julian murmured, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "In half a year, you'll graduate. It's time to start planning the wedding. Where do you want to get married?"

In the past, Julian had scoffed at the dramatic love stories portrayed in movies and TV shows. How could love stay so passionate forever?

Sure, at the start of a relationship, someone might seem perfect. But living together would inevitably reveal flaws. So many marriages fell apart over trivial disputes, unraveling into heartbreak.

But now, after living with Aurora, Julian understood. Those movies weren't lying. If you truly loved someone, even their smallest gestures and quirks became endlessly endearing. Her face, her smile-he could never get enough. His feelings didn't fade with time. They only grew stronger.

Julian realized that when love wasn't strong enough, it wasn't "reality" that destroyed it. The real issue was a lack of depth. In shallow love, the small irritations of everyday life could fester and grow, eventually tearing people apart. Blaming reality for a failed relationship? That was the ultimate cop-out.

For Julian, as long as love was strong, none of those little things mattered. All he could see was her smile. How could he ever grow tired of it?

Hearing Julian mention marriage, Aurora was reminded that they'd been together for almost half a year.

"As long as it's with you, I don't care when or where we get married," she said with a gentle smile. "You plan it."

"Alright," Julian said, determination glinting in his eyes. He resolved to give Aurora a wedding so special and romantic that they'd never forget it.

"How's work going?" Aurora asked.

is ready, and everything else is falling into place. As long as nothing unexpected happens, we'll be

never worried about money in their relationship, she was an independent woman. She didn't like the idea of relying on a

of spending a man's money altogether. Knowing her personality, Julian playfully tapped her nose.

"Julian, I feel like

know how many women dream of being with me? But I'm hopelessly devoted-a fool waiting

up."

to sixteen years ago when she'd been just that: a clueless little

used to say you were filthy rich, and I thought he was exaggerating. But now I see he was right-you're absolutely loaded." Aurora's laughter carried her back to when she'd just returned to the city. Asher had

was the same man from three years ago. She'd dressed her best, re-entering the city as a new woman, only to cross paths with him. What

him so deeply, so

are you smiling about?" Julian asked, catching sight

said, "I was thinking

brought Julian back to a particular night. "You little troublemaker," he said with a chuckle. "That night, I'd been drugged and was in the bathroom trying to make myself vomit. Then I heard your

habit to numb herself. Living in New York had

said with a laugh. "How was I supposed to

"Borrowing a light in the men's room? Should I call you the weirdo? You're lucky

his own mother wouldn't recognize him." Aurora playfully waved

the memory of that night. "Sure, you're tough. But

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softening, "you hated me so